Choose Heretical
Choose Heretical if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Heretical launched in 2024.
Heretical vs Cursemark
Heretical and Cursemark both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Heretical (2024) is 2 years older than Cursemark (2026). Both sit near 87% positive on Steam (Heretical: 502 reviews, Cursemark: 508). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Cursemark
Choose Cursemark if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. Cursemark launched in 2026.
Both Heretical and Cursemark sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (86.3% vs 87.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Heretical |  Cursemark | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.3% positive (502 reviews) | 87.2% positive (508 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Three Swords Studio | CLYDE games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Heretical (2024) is 2 years older than Cursemark (2026).
- Both sit near 87% positive on Steam (Heretical: 502 reviews, Cursemark: 508).
- Cursemark is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Heretical (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Heretical vs Cursemark — FAQ
- Which is better, Heretical or Cursemark?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Heretical sits at 86.3% positive (502 reviews), Cursemark at 87.2% (508). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Heretical or Cursemark first?
- If you want chronology, Heretical (2024) came out before Cursemark (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Heretical and Cursemark similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.